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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.79, 77,788.58 and 41,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.79, 77,788.58 and 41,445.72 is: 61,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.79 : 77,788.58 = 41,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.79/77,788.58 = 41,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.79x = 77,788.58 × 41,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.79x = 3,224,003,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,003,498.65/52,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.25

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